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2 days ago | petapixel.com | Jeremy Gray

As cameras get smaller, people can get increasingly creative with the shots they capture. Few DIY projects demonstrate this as well as a clever clear bowling ball with an Insta360 X5 360-degree camera embedded inside. As spotted by Laughing Squid, VFX artist, engineer, and bowling fan Wren Weichman from Corridor Crew teamed up with engineer Erik Beck to make what they describe as the world’s first-ever bowling ball camera.

2 days ago | petapixel.com | Jeremy Gray

Pergear has announced a pair of new CFexpress 4.0 Type B Master-series memory cards, each promising high-speed performance and strong value. The Pergear CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory cards are available in 512GB and 1TB configurations, starting at about $127 for the 512GB version and $212 for the 1TB version, with an ongoing 15% launch discount. Both cards promise the same maximum read and write speeds of 3,500 and 3,400 MB/s, respectively.

3 days ago | petapixel.com | Jeremy Gray

Significant advances in e-ink digital display technology are proving to be a boon for photographers and other artists. New digital picture frames with e-ink displays deliver a paper-like appearance without any unsightly wires. The new Aluratek 13.3-inch ePaper WiFi Digital Photo Frame is a great example of the potential benefits of e-ink displays.

3 days ago | petapixel.com | Jeremy Gray

Insta360 has announced the Insta360 Mic Air, a compact wireless microphone built to work alongside Insta360 cameras, like the recently announced Insta360 X5 8K 360-degree camera. The Mic Air is Insta360’s first wireless microphone. It is also very small, weighing just 7.9 grams (0.28 ounces). The newly public company says it designed its first mic to be very portable and easy to use. It instantly works with the X5, eliminating the need for adapters or receivers.

3 days ago | petapixel.com | Jeremy Gray

Earlier this month, PetaPixel reported on the Echolens, a point-and-shoot camera that is all-in on replicating the charm of analog point-and-shoot cameras in a digital package. The Echolens has now launched on Kickstarter, bringing with it some new details. The Echolens point-and-shoot digital camera sports a Leica-inspired design, complete with a circular dot logo on the front, albeit an orange one.